What's 50 amp service mean?

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Confused by the 50 amp service terminology, as I once was? Click here for an explanation.
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Tom said:
Confused by the 50 amp service terminology, as I once was? Click here for an explanation.

Good as far as it goes but remember that you cannot draw 50 amps continuously and it reduces even further on a hot day.  Count on 40 amps.  It's the nature of the circuit breakers.  :-((

Jim
 
James Godward said:
Tom said:
Confused by the 50 amp service terminology, as I once was? Click here for an explanation.

Good as far as it goes but remember that you cannot draw 50 amps continuously and it reduces even further on a hot day.? Count on 40 amps.? It's the nature of the circuit breakers.? :-((

Jim

Very good point Jim.  I don't think many folks even consider ambient Temp have an effect on circuit breakers.
 
I note that the Winnebago article says they power only the rear air from one leg, at least on certain models.  That's a Winnebago engineering choice and not inherent in 50 amp hook-ups. Winnebago isn't the only one that does it that way, but it isn't universal either.
 
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